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Weekly rents in London reach record breaking high

Weekly rents in London reach record breaking high...

New figures reveal Londoners are having to pay £600 a week for rent. Figures from Foxtons reveal that average weekly rental prices in May have surpassed the peak of 2022, increasing 8% from the previous...

Is the short-term lets market to blame for the housing crisis?

Is the short-term lets market to blame for the housing crisis?

We all hear about the rise in short-term lets, and how it might be to blame for the housing crisis – but is it really true? With growing regulation around short-term rentals such as Airbnbs, many holiday-let...

Citizens Advice calls for a two-year ban on tenant evictions

Citizens Advice calls for a two-year ban on tenant evictions...

Citizens Advice has raised concerns about the potential for backdoor ‘no fault’ evictions if Section 21 is banned – and it wants renters to be protected from eviction for the first two...

LHA is ‘not enough’ to pay rocketing rents

LHA is ‘not enough’ to pay rocketing rents...

Low-income renters in England who rely on benefits are finding it increasingly difficult to secure housing due to skyrocketing private rents that far exceed local housing allowance rates (LHA). These...

Call to support struggling landlords to remain in the PRS

Call to support struggling landlords to remain in the PRS...

The mounting impact of tax and regulatory changes, coupled with the recent spike in buy-to-let mortgage rates, may force a growing number of private landlords out of business, one organisation warns. The...

The North West is England’s leasehold hotspot

The North West is England’s leasehold hotspot...

There has been a surge in leasehold property purchases in the North West of England – thanks to affordability and the region’s fast-growing cities, research reveals. The findings from peer-to-peer...

Nearly 50% of landlords and brokers don’t understand EPC rules

Nearly 50% of landlords and brokers don’t understand EPC...

A lack of awareness among brokers and their PRS landlord clients of the proposed changes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirements has been revealed in new research. The findings from Mercantile...

Industry body responds to rent controls in Wales

Industry body responds to rent controls in Wales...

A leading industry body has warned the Welsh government about the failures of rent controls. Propertymark has responded to the Welsh government’s green paper consultation on housing adequacy and fair...

Allotment land could help build more homes

Allotment land could help build more homes...

England’s allotments could provide space for 200,000 new homes, according to new research. Figures from development site sourcing specialists Searchland reveals there is an estimated 44.4m square...

‘Real risk’ of landlords fleeing BTL as profits plunge to 2007 levels

‘Real risk’ of landlords fleeing BTL as profits plunge to...

Mortgaged buy-to-let investors’ net profits plunged below 4% in the first quarter of the year – a level not witnessed since 2007, one real estate firm reports. And Savills warns that there...

Property Investors Awards – Co-Living Deal of the Year winner

Property Investors Awards – Co-Living Deal of the Year...

Scott Baker Properties was founded in 2017 by Niall Scott and Matt Baker, who, as working professionals spotted a need in the community for quality shared accommodation for like-minded people. In recognition...

Letting agents voice concerns over Renters Reform Bill

Letting agents voice concerns over Renters Reform Bill...

Half of letting agents say the abolition of Section 21 evictions is their biggest worry, according to a new survey. A survey of 690 letting agents by Goodlord reveals the concerns among letting agents...

Revealed: The most affordable regions to rent

Revealed: The most affordable regions to rent...

The North East is the most affordable region to rent in the UK, according to new data. Figures from Paragon Bank reveal that rental affordability ratio, which is average earnings divided by mean rent,

Rental demand remains high in London

Rental demand remains high in London...

Limited supply continues to impact the lettings market in London, according to new data. Research by independent property analysts, LonRes reveals rental demand remains high in the capital due to limited...

Renters Reform Bill is a ‘golden opportunity’ for the PRS

Renters Reform Bill is a ‘golden opportunity’ for...

Property sector leaders say the Renters’ Reform Bill is a ‘golden opportunity’ for the private rented sector (PRS) However, they caution the government from introducing ‘piecemeal...

Professional landlords tackle debt and optimise portfolios

Professional landlords tackle debt and optimise portfolios...

In the face of economic uncertainty, large portfolio professional landlords are focusing on reducing debt and optimising their portfolios, one study reveals. The research from Handelsbanken shows that...

Landlords eye portfolio expansion

Landlords eye portfolio expansion...

One in 10 landlords is currently looking to buy additional investment properties, a survey reveals. The findings from The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS) found that 60% of those landlords anticipate...

Rising house prices force people to rent for longer

Rising house prices force people to rent for longer...

Millions of couples are left facing being unable to afford rent due to house price rises outstripping wages, according to new research. The data from the Guardian and Twentyci reveals the massive difference...

The Times wants to speak to people gifting holiday homes to their children

The Times wants to speak to people gifting holiday homes to their...

Are you gifting your holiday home to your children? Then, the chief money reporter for The Times and The Sunday Times, Ali Hussain would like to speak with you. Mr Hussain is looking for case studies to...

Good landlords have nothing to fear – Polly Neate

Good landlords have nothing to fear – Polly Neate...

Polly Neate, the chief executive of the housing charity Shelter, says that good landlords have nothing to fear from the Renters’ Reform Bill which could ‘transform the lives of millions’.

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Thursday 14th July 2011

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